Media Advisory

Public Invited to Comment on Chemical Plant Safety Report

Archived.This is an older press release from 2003 and may not contain the latest information. Please view our current press releases for 2015 items.

What:

Public comment period on the Follow-Up Safety Evaluation for the General Chemical-Richmond Works Plant, where several accidents occurred in 2001

The Follow-Up Safety Evaluation was performed upon a Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the Richmond City Council request to determine how effectively General Chemical was addressing the findings and recommendations of the first safety evaluation (completed in October 2002, with the final report issued January 2003)

The public is encouraged to read the report and mail any comments they have to 4333 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, CA 94553 (Attn: Randy Sawyer) or email them to arpteam@hsd.cccounty.us.

Contra Costa Health Services will respond to all written comments in writing.

When & Where:

The 30-day public comment period starts December 15, 2003 and ends January 14, 2004

The report is available online (see above) or by calling Don Nixon at 925-646-2907 or Randy Sawyer at 925-646-2879 or by picking up a copy from the county's Hazardous Materials Programs Office at 4333 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez

The final report is scheduled to be issued on January 31, 2004, with an oral report to the County Board of Supervisors and the Richmond City Council in early February 2004